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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,935.30, 37,377.80 and 13,102.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,935.30, 37,377.80 and 13,102.41 is: 19,640.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,935.30 : 37,377.80 = 13,102.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,935.30/37,377.80 = 13,102.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,935.30x = 37,377.80 × 13,102.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,935.30x = 489,739,260.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,739,260.50/24,935.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,640.40

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